{"id":11422,"date":"2026-05-11T22:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/montreal-messe-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:16:05","slug":"montreal-messe-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/en\/montreal-messe-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Montr\u00e9al-Messe 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The SDG Innovation Network participated in the <em><strong>3rd edition of Montr\u00e9al-Messe 2026<\/strong><\/em>, held on May 6, 2026, in Ville Saint-Laurent and organized by the <a id=\"OWA4be29792-5fec-3bb4-18b4-c79809db0d9a\" title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/centre-d-expertise-industrielle-de-montr%C3%A9al-cei\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/centre-d-expertise-industrielle-de-montr%C3%A9al-cei\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Centre d&#8217;expertise industrielle de Montr\u00e9al (CEI MTL)<\/a>.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>The event brought together approximately 150 participants to discuss key issues related to industrial transformation, productivity, and technological innovation. The program featured four presentations and a panel discussion covering major topics such as defense sector supply chains (<a id=\"OWAc8a33947-2825-7918-272f-b71a8c76d389\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cae.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cae.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">CAE<\/a>), industrial energy efficiency (<a id=\"OWA4ae78b9a-d738-dc8f-a6f8-82e7dfb48d12\" title=\"https:\/\/altanergy.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/altanergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Altanergy<\/a>), artificial intelligence in manufacturing (<a id=\"OWAc94f3a48-e11b-e6b7-d9ba-86f1f3a27d7a\" title=\"https:\/\/ingeno.ca\/fr\/\" href=\"https:\/\/ingeno.ca\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Ingeno<\/a>), advanced automation and productivity improvement (<a id=\"OWA0cf0f9e7-ee8f-0adf-a2c3-5417b58c605c\" title=\"https:\/\/excelpro.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/excelpro.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">ExcelPro<\/a>), as well as a panel discussion focused on the digital transformation journeys of Quebec SMEs.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11414\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11408\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11405\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>In addition, the event hosted <strong>13 exhibitor booths<\/strong> presenting digital solutions and business support services for companies.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p>Represented by its Scientific Director, Christophe Danjou, and Project Manager, Syrine Njah, the <strong>SDG Innovation Network<\/strong> presented its activities and its <strong>Digital Transformation Initiative (OTN Program)<\/strong> to participating SMEs. This program aims to assist SMEs in implementing digital transformation projects in collaboration with Quebec universities, with financial support from the <em><strong>Ministry of Economy, Innovation, and Energy (MEIE)<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p><p>During the event, the SDG Network team also had the opportunity to connect with several strategic partners, including <a id=\"OWA35b41013-e7ff-9994-3421-3aa66f057a34\" title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/investissement-quebec\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/investissement-quebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Investissement Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>,\u00a0<a id=\"OWA6da04b14-37b0-6205-2cdc-9da105eb5771\" title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pme-mtl-centre-ouest\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pme-mtl-centre-ouest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">PME MTL\u00a0<\/a> and <a id=\"OWA216f6664-fba4-ddd7-4cf7-91d0f8e791ba\" title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/conseilinnovationquebec\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/conseilinnovationquebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Conseil de l\u2019innovation du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, to further expand collaboration opportunities supporting SMEs in their digital transformation efforts.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11409\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-5-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-5-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11410\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-6-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-6-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-6-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11406\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-8-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-8-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-8-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-8-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div><div><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>This participation contributed to increasing the visibility of the SDG Innovation Network, strengthening connections between industrial and institutional stakeholders, and promoting impactful digital transformation initiatives for Quebec SMEs.<\/p><p>The SDG Innovation Network congratulates CEI Montr\u00e9al on the success of this event and is delighted about the promising future partnership between the two organizations, aimed at supporting the development of digital transformation skills within SMEs.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11407\" src=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-11-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-11-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-11-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-11-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-11-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mtl-Messe-11-scaled.jpg 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